The Coffee House

[smoke665]

We carry 3 credit cards on which we pay for 99% of our daily needs, pay the balance in full each month and use all the points for $$ cash back to the account. Refuse to use a debit card because, while you can contest fraudulent charges that money is still out of your account until it is resolved, the credit card gives us an extra layer of protection. Had lunch yesterday with some friends that full time RV, he was telling of some problems he'd had and had dropped the debit card because of that reason. His most recent hack attempt, he had used his credit card at a Kroger station. The reader said you could swipe either side, but when he did it one way it didn't read, he turned the card over and it worked. A week later he got a call from the card company asking if he was attempting to make a charge of $$$ at a location in another state. Of course he denied it, and told them of the strange reader at Kroger. They suspected that someone had put a skimmer on the pump.

 

[davidharmier60]

Our bank recently upgraded to chip cards.
No more swipe. I use cash for most purchases. So far so good.

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[smoke665]

Our bank recently upgraded to chip cards.
No more swipe. I use cash for most purchases. So far so good.

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All of mine have chips, unfortunately not all readers are chip compatible.

 

[davidharmier60]

I get that which is why I typed so far so good....

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[JonA_CT]

Well just when I thought I'd seen it all. I got an email alert that my CC had been dinged for $86 by Redbox for a movie not returned. When I called them to tell them I hadn't rented any movies, I found out the movie had been rented at a kiosk 600 miles from me. Should have been a simple fix, they issue a credit all is well, but not this POS company. Seems they don't have any way of issuing credits. Their machines only use card swipes, but the transaction was manually entered which tells me somebody at their company keyed the wrong number or their system malfunctioned. As this was the "only" unauthorized charge for the month, I seriously doubt a hacker would have hacked my card only to rent a movie!! So now I had to go through the hassle of canceling the card and having it reissued to get my money back, then updating accounts that I use this card on. Beware this company it's not the first time I've had problems with them, which is why I had quit using them a couple years ago.

This is why I use American Express whenever possible. That would be a 3 minute phone call and they would take care of it.

 

[smoke665]

This is why I use American Express whenever possible. That would be a 3 minute phone call and they would take care of it.

Oh my CC was ready willing and able, but I couldn't yet because of travel conflict. The account is frozen (can unfreeze to use if necessary then refreeze). They'll take care of it as soon as we call, I'm PO'd at Redbox for not doing anything when they even admitted that it was not correct. In other words, I have to correct "their" mistake.

 

[JonA_CT]

This is why I use American Express whenever possible. That would be a 3 minute phone call and they would take care of it.

Oh my CC was ready willing and able, but I couldn't yet because of travel conflict. The account is frozen (can unfreeze to use if necessary then refreeze). They'll take care of it as soon as we call, I'm PO'd at Redbox for not doing anything when they even admitted that it was not correct. In other words, I have to correct "their" mistake.

Oh I would be too. I just wouldn’t have bothered with Redbox that long, haha.

 

[vintagesnaps]

I never tried Redbox, even though they sit their red boxes outside the pharmacy to try to be tempting. I don't trust a vending machine! lol hard enough to get a snack package to fall out when you put in money, obviously they can't handle much.

 

[davidharmier60]

There is a Redbox machine in our store.
At least a few times it has had an out of service sign on it.

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[SquarePeg37 8]

We used to use Redbox all the time before Netflix/Prime. The machine is still there at the supermarket but no longer see anyone over there.

 

[limr31]

I have never used Redbox. I rented from Blockbuster when it was still around, which actually doesn't even feel that long ago. After that, I'd rent "on demand" movies from my cable service, which was the same price, or cheaper, than renting a physical copy, and much much more convenient.

 

[Gary A.]

A great day ... in the 80's, dry, good breeze ... Miss Maggie, for the first time, followed her friends into the creek on our morning walk. She had a great time splashing and skipping through the water, racing up and down the steep banks. Up until today, she would watch from the edge of the banks but never got her feet wet. She is now a full member of the pack ... her membership card should arrive later in the week.

 

[snowbear117 48]

Never used Redbox but used Blockbuster and, before them, a local chain named "Erols."

I have never used Redbox. I rented from Blockbuster when it was still around, which actually doesn't even feel that long ago. After that, I'd rent "on demand" movies from my cable service, which was the same price, or cheaper, than renting a physical copy, and much much more convenient.

. . . and you don't have to rewind.

 

[snowbear117 48]

Zoe and I are playing "fetch." She brings me a hair ring, I fling it, she brings it back. If I spend too many minutes (about three) on the laptop and not flinging the ring, she meows at me. This is our 4-nights per week ritual.

 

[waday]

When a movie isn't available "free" on our usual round of services, we'll check Redbox (unless we want to watch it immediately). At like $2, they're usually cheaper than renting through TV service or Amazon/etc.